StageWindmill blades on Paris cabaret club Moulin Rouge collapse overnightClub founded in 1889 became global symbol of Parisian culture, its famed can-can dancers depicted in paintings by avant-garde artists such as Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec and Georges SeuratThu Apr 25 2024 - 17:31
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Windmill blades on Paris cabaret club Moulin Rouge collapse overnightClub founded in 1889 became global symbol of Parisian culture, its famed can-can dancers depicted in paintings by avant-garde artists such as Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec and Georges Seurat
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